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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,635.79, 83,071.43 and 58,363.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,635.79, 83,071.43 and 58,363.11 is: 79,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,635.79 : 83,071.43 = 58,363.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,635.79/83,071.43 = 58,363.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,635.79x = 83,071.43 × 58,363.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,635.79x = 4,848,307,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,307,354.94/60,635.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,957.85

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